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FWE Nexus

How to Involve Stakeholders in the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

Karl Dickinson -
If you want a say in what happens within your city, the food-water-energy nexus is a perfect opportunity. It impacts almost every aspect of our lives and every function of our cities. Involving as...
FWE Nexus

Food-Water-Energy Nexus Facts & Figures

Karl Dickinson -
Trying to understand the food-water-energy (FWE) nexus has a lot of us scratching our heads. Trying to get anywhere with it is like unravelling a knotted ball of wool: you can tug at the threads,...
Housing

Guarantee It: The Right to Adequate Housing

Iris Fiebiger -
Access to adequate housing is a human right. And yet, we are still struggling to accommodate everyone in our cities. To understand why – and ultimately resolve this issue – we need to take...
Housing

From PROMISE to ENERGY PUSH: Past and Ongoing EU Projects on Housing

Iris Fiebiger -
Housing is a complex and multifaceted topic. We want our homes to be eco-friendly, socially inclusive, well-maintained, and – at the end of the day – affordable. That sounds like quite a challenge to...
Car-Free

The Top 5 EU Projects on Reducing Car Use – and What You Can Learn From Them

Lauren McAskie -
Over the last 20 years or so the European Union has funded hundreds of projects aiming to reduce private vehicle usage and emissions. We took a look to see what some of the biggest...
Construction

How Urban Mining Can Promote Circular Construction

Abbie Harby -
Since writing his thesis on “Recyclable Building in Residential Construction” over 20 years ago, Thomas Romm has only delved deeper into how we can reduce the environmental impact of construction and planning practices. Cue:...
Construction

Guide to Natural Materials in Construction: More Than Hobbit Houses and Mud Huts

Abbie Harby -
Deep in the depths of the construction world, among the steel, cement and concrete, there are materials hidden, just waiting to be utilised. We’ve put together this guide exhibiting some of the main natural...
Cycling

“Even Good Things Can Be Improved” – Evaluating Cycling In Your City

Tanja Polonyi -
Does your city have cycling policies in place? If so, how effective are they really? Created in 1999, the EU-funded BYPAD-project has helped to evaluate cycling policies in almost 250 towns, cities, and regions...
Mobility

From Pasta to Mimosa: Summary of Major EU Transport Projects

Tanja Polonyi -
We’re excited to introduce you to Trace and Isaac. You’re wondering who these people are? Isaac and Trace are names of EU projects, EU transport projects to be exact. Here’s a short introduction on...
Walking

So, You Talk the Talk, but Can You Walk the Walk? These EU Projects Can!

Metka Novak -
Believe it or not, implementing a safe and reliable pedestrian infrastructure is not an easy task. Such projects require collaboration among many cities and countries, extensive research, a lot of time, and, let’s face...
Walking

5 EU Projects on Walkability and Their Contributions

Metka Novak -
It starts with ACCESS2MOUNTAIN and ends with Smart Pedestrian Net. We’ll give you a quick and neat glossary of selected EU walkability projects and their achievements. EU projects hold more meaning than first meets the...
Walking

Traffic Snake Game Network: How an EU Project Encourages Sustainable Mobility Through a Game

Metka Novak -
How to implement changes in a fun and exciting way? How to influence the youngest residents of your city to switch to sustainable means of transport? Well, through gaming, obviously! Specifically, with a game...
Cycling

4 Main Dos and Don’ts of Cycle Promotion: Learnings From EU Project Leaders

Metka Novak -
Planning an initiative to encourage cycling in your city is certainly an admirable task, and in this era, one of great importance. However, there is more than meets the eye when starting on this...
Retrofitting

Retrofitting and Energy Efficiency Projects

Karl Dickinson -
With climate change being so high on the agenda, it’s not surprising that there is a range of retrofitting projects testing out various measures, innovations, technologies, and tools for engagement to see how we...
Retrofitting

Decarbonisation, Energy Efficiency & Retrofitting Policies

Karl Dickinson -
There is a plethora of retrofitting policies out there, especially in Europe, that are guiding the move to a cleaner, greener energy scene. Here is a selection of rules and guidelines that are improving...
Retrofitting

A Growing Field: Research into Retrofitting

Karl Dickinson -
Research into retrofitting and the energy efficiency of buildings is a growing field. Here’s a sample of some of the most interesting papers around. An Investment Allocation Approach for Building Energy Retrofits This paper introduces a...
Retrofitting

Retrofitting Reports: Prime Publications on Policy and Practice

Karl Dickinson -
Retrofitting is big news. The internet is home to many academic papers and reports on the subject. Aside from providing a lot of empirical data, the impressive level of research shows us just how...
Cycling

EU Cycling Projects: What’s Out There

Jo Helme -
What do stars, pasta and chips have in common? They’re all names for EU funded initiatives on cycling. Here’s the place to start if you want to understand this curious world of EU cycling...
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